Kawasaki Z750
Real ownership data from 7,302 UK Z750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | fail | 14% |
| Fork seals | major | 10.2% |
| Fuel system | fail | 7.6% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 3% |
| Corrosion | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Z750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | 14,763 mi | 1,328 | 91.23% |
| 2013 | 97 | 12,696 mi | 992 | 88.13% |
| 2012 | 229 | 13,116 mi | 1,051 | 87.27% |
| 2011 | 329 | 15,440 mi | 1,169 | 84.32% |
| 2010 | 371 | 16,586 mi | 1,377 | 84.78% |
| 2009 | 540 | 17,078 mi | 1,216 | 83.53% |
| 2008 | 581 | 17,968 mi | 1,199 | 83.13% |
| 2007 | 619 | 17,843 mi | 1,202 | 82.89% |
| 2006 | 695 | 21,444 mi | 1,158 | 83.05% |
| 2005 | 852 | 22,180 mi | 1,323 | 82.58% |
| 2004 | 652 | 23,246 mi | 1,293 | 82.17% |
| 2003 | 187 | 26,041 mi | 1,386 | 84.9% |
| 2002 | 313 | 25,646 mi | 1,328 | 82.54% |
| 2001 | 474 | 25,078 mi | 1,152 | 81.05% |
| 2000 | 408 | 28,181 mi | 1,226 | 78.7% |
| 1999 | 439 | 27,973 mi | 1,256 | 77.85% |
| 1998 | 19 | 24,672 mi | 1,168 | 82.46% |
| 1997 | 22 | 17,481 mi | 862 | 86.26% |
| 1996 | 26 | 30,438 mi | 671 | 85.48% |
Z750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z750?
Across 7,302 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (14% of all recorded faults), fork seals (10.2% of all recorded faults), fuel system (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z750?
The median Kawasaki Z750 in the UK has covered 21,613 miles, and typically rides about 1,226 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,677 and 32,632 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z750 reliable?
82.4% of Kawasaki Z750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,302 Kawasaki Z750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.